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Spot & seafloor map — Horta

About the Horta dive map

Horta (Portugal). Points on the map: 5. Seafloor substrate mapping is available for this coast. Protected / no-take zones nearby: 5. Live go/no-go sea-conditions forecast, spot by spot.

Entry points

  • Porto Pim Beach — top pick
  • Varadouro Bathing Area — fallback
  • Morro de Castelo Branco coast — scouting
  • Ponta da Espalamaca — scouting
  • Praia da Fajã (Ribeira das Cabras) — scouting

Rules — protected zones nearby

Spearfishing is banned or restricted in these nearby zones — check the exact boundary on the map before diving:

  • Reserva Natural das Caldeirinhas (Monte da Guia, Faial, Azores)
— no-take · 2 km
  • Área protegida de gestão de recursos do Castelo Branco (FAI11) — no-take · 10 km
  • Área protegida de gestão de recursos dos Cedros (FAI13, Faial, Açores) — no-take · 11 km
  • Área protegida de gestão de recursos dos Capelinhos (FAI12) — no-take · 16 km
  • Reserva Natural Marinha do Banco Condor (PMA14, Açores) — no-take · 24 km

    • More on this coast

    • Horta spearfishing forecast